Joliet, Illinois
Joliet Iron and Steel Works (Joliet Iron Works Park)
What was once the second largest steel mill in the US is now a sprawling complex of modern ruins.
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Joliet, Illinois
What was once the second largest steel mill in the US is now a sprawling complex of modern ruins.
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When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.
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The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.
Chicago, Illinois
Cemetery featuring rare glass-fronted columbarium.
Chicago, Illinois
Each of these gorgeous, intricately decorated rooms is painstakingly crafted to the scale of 1 inch: 1 foot.
Chicago, Illinois
What's left of the ruins of the 1893 Columbian Exhibition, or World's Fair, also known as the White City.
Chicago, Illinois
This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.
Chicago, Illinois
The site of the first couple's first kiss is commemorated by the most adorable presidential monument ever.
Chicago, Illinois
A hollow cement depiction of time's inexorable effect on the human body.
Chicago, Illinois
A haunting statue called "Eternal Silence" has quite the reputation among visitors with active imaginations.
Chicago, Illinois
An enormous park-like oasis, full of famous Chicagoans’ graves.
Chicago, Illinois
Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.
Chicago, Illinois
This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.
Chicago, Illinois
This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.